Rothwald ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Rothwald is a ski area in Rothwald, Valais, Switzerland. Its 13 mapped downhill runs add up to 9.2 km, which ranks it #104 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 708 m long.

Slopes at Rothwald

About 58% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 27% intermediate and 15% advanced or expert, which makes Rothwald a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,754 m up to 2,259 m, a vertical drop of 505 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Rothwald

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 73 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 35 min by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 82 km away. Nearby ski areas include Rosswald (4.8 km), Visperterminen (16.3 km), Gspon (2.4 km) and Belalp (39.9 km), which together add 154 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.